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A town of 1,154. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cleveland Township’s best subject grades are an A− for schools and an A for history; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Cleveland Township’s age of the median resident is 50 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The biggest park or preserve is Weiser State Forest, at 1,430 acres. Cleveland Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cleveland Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Cleveland Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2023 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Cleveland Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cleveland Township.
The top destinations are Mahoning Township (13%), Bloomsburg (7%) and Franklin Township (4%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Cleveland Township for work; the rest commute out. The town’s average commute is 29 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away.
| Cleveland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults in Cleveland Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 81%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Cleveland Township is ahead of Pennsylvania on 4 and behind on 2. Cleveland Township: 15% of adults report frequent mental distress, below both the Pennsylvania town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%).
| Cleveland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cleveland Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.5% | 18.7% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
There are 6.6 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. In Cleveland Township, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest | 3.1 mi | 1,430 |
| 2. Weiser State Forest | — | 1,430 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The national flood insurance program has paid 32 claims in Cleveland Township since 1979. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cleveland Township
About 4 of every 100 Cleveland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Cleveland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Cleveland Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Cleveland Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,131 at the 2020 census. Knoebels Amusement Resort lies just within the township boundary.
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Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
